Command at CawnporeJune 1857
Tatya Tope becomes a leading military commander for Nana Sahib's forces during the fighting around Cawnpore.
Historical person
Tatya Tope Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Tatya Tope, based on 8 World History Database records associated with India.
8 records1857–18598 events7 places
Chronological biography
1857
Battle of Cawnpore6 December 1857
Tatya Tope's army is defeated by Colin Campbell's force during renewed fighting for Cawnpore.
1858
Alliance at KalpiApril 1858
Tatya Tope joins Rani Lakshmibai and other rebel leaders at Kalpi after the fall of Jhansi.
Battle of Koonch7 May 1858
Tatya Tope fights British forces at Koonch during the rebel campaign in Bundelkhand.
Capture of GwaliorJune 1858
Tatya Tope helps rebel forces seize Gwalior and restore Nana Sahib's authority in the captured city.
Guerrilla CampaignAugust 1858
After losing Gwalior, Tatya Tope conducts a mobile guerrilla campaign across Rajputana and central India.
1859
Capture of Tatya Tope7 April 1859
Tatya Tope is captured after betrayal by Man Singh of Narwar, ending his long guerrilla campaign.
Execution18 April 1859
Tatya Tope is executed at Shivpuri after capture, trial by military court, and conviction.
Titles and roles
General · General · Rebel Commander
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.